Batavia, NY — Brett Beckwith, who is currently the third winningest driver in North America, substantially added to his victory total on Thursday (Feb. 5) at Batavia Downs after winning five races on the program. Those wins included a sweep of the Batavia Downs Winter Pacing Series finals and a natural hat trick in races seven, eight and nine.  The top final went for $14,000 … Continue reading Beckwith wins five, sweeps series finals in Batavia closer »

Batavia, NY — After there was no winner in the Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Feb. 3), there is a $1,511 carryover for that wager in the ninth race on Thursday (Feb. 5) and management at The Downs has announced that pool will be guaranteed at $5,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program. And since Thursday is the … Continue reading $5,000 guaranteed Jackpot Super Hi-5 at Batavia Thursday »

Batavia, NY — The $13,000 final of the Batavia Downs Winter Series trot was held at The Downs on Tuesday (Feb. 3) afternoon and Tulsa Bell kept her winning streak alive as she took the title in fine fashion.  Andy Over (Ray Fisher Jr.) gained an early lead before yielding to stablemate Vondell Kemp (Jim McNeight Jr.) passing the quarter in :29.1. As they made … Continue reading Tulsa Bell wins $13,000 Winter Series trot final at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Old man winter continued his residency at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 29) afternoon and provided more wind, snow and bone-chilling temperatures for the proceedings. Only a Crazy Fool would want to be racing in that and he was, and won the featured $10,000 Class A-AA trot with an impressive turn of foot.  Crazy Fool (Kyle Cummings) watched from his pylon start … Continue reading Crazy Fool was no joke in Batavia Downs feature trot »

Batavia, NY — After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Jan. 27) afternoon, there is a $2,201 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Thursday (Jan. 29) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $7,500 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program. As part of that program, Trackmaster will provide … Continue reading $7,500 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs Thursday »

Batavia, NY — Snow flurries and minus-15 wind chills set the stage for those racing at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Jan. 27) afternoon as winter continued to make its presence known. But it was business as usual on the track with a large number of very close finishes during the program.  However one race that wasn’t close at all was the featured $7,500 Class-B trot … Continue reading “Wild Bill” tames trotters in Batavia Tuesday topper »

Batavia, NY — The management of Batavia Downs has announced today that post time for the remaining four days of live racing at the current winter meet will be pushed back from 3 p.m. to 1 p.m.  Those four race dates are Tuesday (Jan. 27), Thursday (Jan. 29), Tuesday (Feb. 3) and Thursday (Feb. 5). Also, please reference the Batavia Downs Facebook page for any … Continue reading Post times change at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Everything was going as scheduled at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 22) afternoon until immediately after the ninth race, when heavy snow squalls moved into Genesee County and dumped copious amounts of snow on the track while causing zero visibility at the same time. That combination prompted racing officials to quickly call off the remaining three contests due to unsafe racing conditions … Continue reading Opens decided before snow ends racing at Batavia Downs Thursday »

Batavia, NY — Driving hat tricks registered by Drew Monti and Kyle Cummings comprised six of the 12 wins charted on Tuesday (Jan. 20) afternoon at Batavia Downs, and two of those winners returned rather handsome mutuels.  Monti won the first of two co-featured $7,500 paces with April Hill High, who led at every station before turning for home and bolting away by 4-¾ lengths … Continue reading Monti and Cummings win half the card at Batavia Downs Tuesday »

Batavia, NY — Heavy oscillating snow squalls that fell throughout the card and temperatures that hovered around 15-degrees provided the conditions to be dealt with for those racing at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 15) afternoon. But despite the inclement weather, there were many impressive performances on display during the program, including by one of the leading drivers in North America.  Brett Beckwith was in … Continue reading Beckwith bags five as snow slams Batavia Downs Thursday »